DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/6/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 319 West Nebraska
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99205
NARRATIVE: On Friday June 6, 2008 at 7:50 AM, 7 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 4 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Pumper-Ladder and 1-Senior Ladder under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Dan Brown and Bob Green responded to a reported Elementary School fire at 319 West Nebraska. SFD Training Staff (Lieutenants Pointer and Baskin) also self-initiated on the alarm from the area due to the nature and assisted with the incident.
When the first company arrived, they were met by the school's staff which advised smoke was visible on the interior of the school and from a rooftop HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) unit. Due to the conditions and building's use, the alarm was upgraded to a working fire in anticipation of a need for additional resources. Ladder Companies were utilized to gain access to the roof HVAC System while personnel from Engine Companies were located on the interior of the building to check for extension. It took 24 Firefighters just 15 minutes to locate and knock down the fire and control the incident. Firefighters were able to limit the damage to the HVAC unit and prevent it from spreading into the roof and ceiling areas. The incident planning software "Rapid Responder" was utilized by Incident Command Staff for this incident to identify locations of utilities, key staff members and make tactical plans. The software package is cooperatively used by Law, Fire and School District personnel throughout Spokane to ensure your safety.
No civilians or firefighters were injured as a result of the incident.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this incident was determined to be from a large bird's nest next to a heat-producing electrical component. The HVAC Unit has been tagged out-of-service and the School District's maintenance was in the process of repairing it at the time of this release.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damaged was limited to the HVAC System only.
DOLLAR LOSS: 1000.00
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 26
MUTUAL AID: None Given
For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002
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